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savage 10pc 308 with r5 rifling.
I am using IMR 4064 . And I agree I need to speed it up . I have some of the military sniper ammo 175 gr inbound as we speak and plan on running it through the chrono . I have 50 175 gr smks left so ill do another series of step up loads.- pdd-2506
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savage 10pc 308 with r5 rifling.
That is what I was thinking . I shot some hornady match hpbt 168 and it didnt do any better. So thats why I wasnt sure going any faster with the 175 load was worth it.- pdd-2506
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savage 10pc 308 with r5 rifling.
Yes the crown is clean. No I havent tried another scope . The reason I have not tried another scope is it shoots the 149 grain bullets fine. No I havent had anbody else shoot it . Not to sound like a know it all but im a trained marksman with more than 20 yrs behind a rifle shooting little...- pdd-2506
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savage 10pc 308 with r5 rifling.
I load below max stepping up . Chronograph everything I load. Speeds are well below max. They are certainly below military speed. I had considered that the 175 gr load was a little slow. At 2400.- pdd-2506
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savage 10pc 308 with r5 rifling.
Purchased this weapon and have not been able to get it to shoot half moa with any 168 or 175 gr bullets. Handloads or factory. It will however shoot half to 3\4 moa with 149 gr federal ball ammo . I have gone over the weapon and made sure the scope is secure and level . I have checked to make...- pdd-2506
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